Holding ring for compact plates



Ma y 21, 1929. w. G. KENDALL 1,714,376

HOLDING RING FOR COMPACT PLATES Filed March 8, 1928 IN ENTOR William .Kendau ATTORN EY Patented May 21, 1929.

UNITED STATES WI L AM G. KENDALL, or NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

HOLDING RING non COMPACT 'PLATES.

Application filed March 8, 1928. Serial No. 260,082.

This invention relates to holding rings for compact plates, and has for an object to provide an improved construction which may be arranged in different forms of cases and function to resiliently and yieldingly hold a compact plate in the case.

Another object of the invention is to provide an L-shaped holding ring for holding compact plates in position, the construction being. such that projections from part of the ring act as yielding locking means for holding the compact plate in position.

A further object is to provide ,a holding ring which may be an L or z-shaped structure in cross section, butformed with resilient portions acting to pinch and hold a compact plate in position. 7

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a plan view of a vanity case shownv open and provided with a compact plate and holding ring embodying the invention.

Figure 2is a sectional view through Figure 1, approximately on line 22.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2,

but showing a holding ringsubstantially Z- shaped in cross section. v v I Figure 4 is a perspective view of a-holding ring disclosing a modified structure to that illustrated in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a holding ring of the type shown in Figure 4, but illustrating a Z-shaped structure in cross section as illustrated in Figure 3. I

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a holding ring, disclosing a further modified form of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the body of a vanity case of any desired kind having a suitable lid 2 hingedly connected to the body 1. 7 As is usual in many vanity cases, the bottom 3 of body 1 is rounded at the edges, and to properly hold a compact plate 4 in the body, a holding ring '5 L-shaped in cross section is provided as illustrated particularly in Figure 2. The top or. radial flange 6 projects slightly underneath the usual retaining ring 7, while the vertical section or tubular portion 8' projects downwardly and rests on the bottom 3. It will be seen from Figure 2 that the locking ring 7 is fitted into the annular groove 21 formed by the turned-over flange 22 of the casing. The ring 7 projects a 5" short distance beyond the groove 21 in order to overlap part of the flange 6 so as to hold "the ring 5 in place. It is evident that the ring 5 could interlock with other parts where the body was formed in some other manner,

the essentials being'the provision of a sub-' 'stantially L-shaped structure provided with one or more pressed out portions 9 present ing nibs or projections adapted to press against and somewhat interlock with the plate 4. The ring 5 is made preferably of very thin sheet metal and whenthe portion substantially L-shaped structure with pressed out portions interlocking or pressing against some part of-t-he compact plate for holding the plate resilientlyand yieldingly in place.

In Figure 3, a slightly modified structure is disclosed, wherein the bottom 10 of the compact plate 4,is appreciably rounded and in order to take care of this properly, the ring 5 is formed substantially Z-shap'edin cross section so as to have a horizontal portion 6', a vertical portion 8', and a projecting or supporting portion 11 overlapping the compact plate 4. In this form of the invention, preferably the pressed out portion 9 is raised to a point near the topof the ring 5 so as to better engage the, plate for holding the same resiliently in position;

In Figure 4:, a further modified form of the invention is shown, wherein the ring 5 is constructed substantially identical with that shown in F igure 2, except instead of having pressed out portions 9, slits or slots 12 are formed in the vertical section 8". This presents a number of independent resilient fingers 13 adapted to press against or pinch a compact plate for holding the same in proper position in a vanity case.

In Figure 5, a further modified form of the invention is shown to that illustrated in Figure 4, said modification consisting in having a ring similar to ring '5, but provided with slots or slit 14 whereby not only vertical fingers 13 are presented, but horizontal supporting fingers 15 are provided. This adapted to overlap part of the compact plate. In the drawing, only three tongues have been shown, but it is evident that a greater number or even a less number might be used without departing from the spirit of the invention. However, these tongues are preferably pressed out slightly beyond the section 16 to present resilient projections, and also preferably these tongues are not asnumerous as those shown in Figure a.

In regard to the form of the invention shown in Figures2 and 3, it will be noted that there is provided a space 19 between the compact plate and the holding ring. This space is designed to be utilized by an implement of any desired kind, as, for instance, a manicure scissors or nail file. When an implement is inserted in the space 19 and pressed against the vertical wall of the compact plate and given a swinging movement in the manner of the lever acting against the edge 20, the implement will eject or removethe compact plate. form shown'in Figures 4 and 5 the nail file or other implement is adapted to be inserted into one of the cuts 12 and then against the compact plate, after which a swinging upward movement is given to pry In theyto be held by said ring.

out the compact plate. In this way, a comis provided for permitting an implement to I press against said annular wall and eject the compact plate.

2. The combination of a holding ring having a tubular portion and a compact plate having a bottom merging into an. annular bead adjacent the bottom and the bead in turn merging into an annular flange of less diameter than the bead, whereby a space is provided between said annular flange and the tubular portion of said ring, said space permitting a tool to be inserted, and pressed against said flange for ejecting the compact plate from the ring.

3. The combinationot a vanity case provided with a flange forming an annular groove and a locking ring fitted into said groove with part of the ring projecting beyond the groove with a compact plate holding ring formed with a tubular portion and a radial flange, said flange projecting beneath that part of said ring projecting beyond said groove, and said tubular portion being provided with a projection adapted. to overlap part of the compact plate Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State ofNew York, this 5th day or" March, 1928.

WILLIAM G. KENDALL. 

